Clinical Pharmacist — Patient Care & Therapy Optimization

Hugh Chatham Health; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 76,000 - 113,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Health benefits

Educational assistance

Retirement plan

Job summary

Advocate Health in Charlotte, North Carolina, seeks a licensed pharmacist to join the Carolinas Medical Center Pharmacy team. You will oversee medication therapy, ensure safety, and support patient counseling and quality improvement initiatives.

The role requires strong communication, attention to detail, and ability to work with physicians, nurses, and staff in a fast-paced hospital setting. Bachelor’s or PharmD and state licensure are required; immunization certification may be needed.

Qualifications

• Pharmacist degree and active license in the practicing state.
• Immunization and non-vaccine injectable certification required based on area of practice.
• Credentialing and privileging required based on area of practice.

Responsibilities

• Oversees pharmaceutical care, including retrieving and evaluating biomedical literature and designing medication therapy regimens.
• Uses effective patient education techniques to provide counseling to patients and caregivers, including information on medication therapy, adverse effects, compliance, appropriate use, handling, and medication administration.
• Designs, recommends, monitors, and evaluates patient specific pharmacotherapeutic regimens based on relevant biomedical literature. Implements recommendations effectively and utilizes policies and procedures and documents in the appropriate format.
• Reviews and accurately interprets medication orders and prescriptions
• Participates in the management of medical emergencies when applicable
• Actively supports department medication safety and quality improvement activities, including the reporting of events through appropriate channels
• Performs quality assurance and performance improvement of the medication use system as appropriate
• Collaborates with the healthcare team to manage formulary adherence and the medication-use process. Assists in the acquisition of non-formulary, compassionate use, and investigational medications.
• Practices in compliance with organization’s policies and procedures, as well as local, state, and federal regulations
• Prepares, dispenses, and oversees the proper storage and handling of medications in accordance with best practice, policies and state and federal regulations
• Serves as preceptor for pharmacy students, residents, and healthcare learners as assigned
• Mentors, orients, trains, and assists with the performance evaluation of pharmacy teammates, residents, and students as assigned
• Directs and checks the accuracy of the work of pharmacy support team members in accordance with the organization’s policies and procedures to ensure safe and efficient workflows, service standards, and regulatory compliance
• Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served.

Skills

Computer skills

Communication skills

Organization skills

Team leadership

Patient counseling

Education

Bachelor’s or Doctorate in Pharmacy (ACPE) or NABP FPGEC

Job description

Advocate Health in Charlotte, North Carolina, seeks a licensed pharmacist to join the Carolinas Medical Center Pharmacy team. You will oversee medication therapy, ensure safety, and support patient counseling and quality improvement initiatives.

The role requires strong communication, attention to detail, and ability to work with physicians, nurses, and staff in a fast-paced hospital setting. Bachelor’s or PharmD and state licensure are required; immunization certification may be needed.